Posts by Kellie_MO4

With no one to watch or help with the younger kiddos it seems as though you're stuck with having to sit out on teh ones that have a minimum age req... not fun, but just something that goes along with having more than 1 kiddo......

Quote: I'm a big fan of the Bilibo that looks like such a fun toy!

Thanks for the .. thing is, she can get a fine latch, but my body won't let down for her (part of Sheehan's syndrome, from what I understand, from losing too much blood after her birth) but we're working on it! I still get her to the...

Quote: Oh Kellie, I wish you lived near me! We should really keep in touch. I have yet to meet anyone w/ this many children this close in age. I feel like an outsider and not welcomed when I show up w/ so many kids. How are...

Yes! It's the blending sounds that seems to be an issue when it comes to sounding out... "Bu...... Eh.....Du..." (as in Bed) ... BuEhDu... I try to get her to just do the short b sound, without the Uh after it, but when...

Lillian, thanks for the link Quote: When you say she can't read, what do you mean? Not at all? I just mean she can't put the words together.. well, most of them. she has some sight words down, and can write...

Lemon, switch some of the kids sexs around, and I think we're sisters... LOL.. my 7 y/o dd can't read, and while she tries at times, she gives up easily... I also have a 5y/o ds, a 4 y/o dd and a 2 y/o ds.. and a 1 month old dd ...

What about a pair of binoculars and a childrens book about birds? If she's into Dora and Diego it may be a good way to help her discover things around the house without being directly linked to D&D, maybe...

Quote: Family membership to the zoo, children's museum or science museum in your area. GREAT idea! (might have to mention this to my IL's)

Quote: they bumped her neurosurgeon appt up so they are worried yikes I hope everything turns out okay and that it's nothing